The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24718·Announced 2023-11-30

Supacaz Orbitron Bicycle Pedals Recalled for Fall Hazard

Specialized Bicycle Components is recalling about 3,000 Supacaz Orbitron pedals because the pedal body can detach from the spindle or the spindle can break, posing a fall hazard. The company has received 21 reports of pedals breaking but no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Although the pedal failure could theoretically cause a fall, the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported and the hazard is precautionary. The 21 reports of pedal breaking represent product defects rather than documented harm, making this a voluntary precautionary recall warranting a Moderate rating.

Plain-English summary

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. of Morgan Hill, California is recalling about 3,000 Supacaz Orbitron bicycle pedals. The pedals are replaceable, low-profile alloy pedals sold in oil slick multicolor.

The pedal body can detach from the pedal spindle and/or the pedal spindle can break, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received 21 reports of pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled pedals were sold at authorized Specialized retailers nationwide and online at www.specialized.com from October 2021 through August 2023 for about $160.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Supacaz Orbitron Pedals and contact Specialized for a full refund. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by retailers who sold this product. For more information, contact Specialized Bicycle toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or via Live Chat online at www.specialized.com/us/en/safety-notices/recall or www.specialized.com and click on "Safety Recall Notices" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Supacaz Orbitron Pedals
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc, of Morgan Hill, California
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Components
Hazard
  • pedal-detachment
  • pedal-spindle-break
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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